What does Mahavir's mother, Trishala, dream about when she conceives Mahavir?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4: Fourteen objects
Trishala dreams about fourteen objects when she conceives Mahavir.
Mahavir’s mother Trishala dreams about 14 objects when she conceives Mahavir. They are — an elephant, a bull, a tiger, goddess Shri, a kalash, a palanquin, a pond, a rivulet, fire, banners, garlands, heap of jewels, the Sun and the moon. She consults an astrologer to interpret her dream and was told that she will give birth to a son, who will either become a sovereign king or a great saint and teacher.